Life experience ***
Schooling period
Graduated from the matriculation program of Hong Kong Wah Yan College in 1964.
Obtained a master's degree in public administration from Harvard University in the United States in 1981.
During the British rule in Hong Kong
After graduating from the matriculation program of Hong Kong Wah Yan College in 1964, he briefly worked as a salesman
Joined in 1967** *, served as administrative director II
In 1971, he was admitted as a political officer and served in the Islands Government
In 1974, he was transferred to the Finance Section***
In 1977 Promoted to Senior Administrative Officer and seconded to the Asian Development Bank in Manila
From 1981 to 1982, he was admitted to Harvard University in the United States and received an administrative master's degree from the Public Security Bureau
Appointed in 1982 The Administrative Commissioner of Sha Tin was appointed as the Deputy Director of Trade in 1984
In 1985 as the Deputy Executive Secretary
In 1989 he was appointed as the Director of Administration
In 1991 he was appointed as the Trade Department Director and Chief Trade Negotiator
In 1993, he served as the Secretary for the Treasury, responsible for Hong Kong's overall resource allocation and tax system and other policies.
In 1995, he became the first Chinese Financial Secretary
During the period of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
In July 1997, he was appointed as the first Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ***.
In May 2001, he was appointed Chief Secretary for Administration of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ***.
In July 2002, he was appointed as the second Chief Secretary for Administration of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
On March 12, 2005, he served as the Acting Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as Chief Secretary for Administration.
In June 2005, he was elected in the by-election for the second term of the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and was appointed by the State Council for a term until June 30, 2007. ***
On March 25, 2007, he was elected as the third Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
On April 2, 2007, the State Council appointed *** as the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China.
On July 1, 2007, he officially took office as the third Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. (Term until June 30, 2012)
In February 2012, *** was formally investigated by the Hong Kong Independent Commission Against Corruption for suspected corruption by accepting hospitality from the super-rich, becoming the first person in Hong Kong history to be charged with corruption. The chief executive who was investigated for corruption by the Independent Commission Against Corruption
On February 28, 2012, *** was impeached by the Hong Kong Legislative Council, becoming the first sitting chief executive in Hong Kong history to be impeached by the Legislative Council because* ** Rented the property owned by Huang Chubiao, but failed to declare it when the Executive Council approved the digital broadcasting license, which involved a conflict of interest and constituted serious dereliction of duty.
Resigned on July 1, 2012.
In February 2017, *** was convicted of misconduct in public office and sentenced to 20 months in prison. Honorary achievements
Received honorary doctorates from the Chinese University of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
In 2002, he was awarded the Grand Bauhinia Medal of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Honorary advisor of the Tsang Clan Federation. Personal life Family background
*** is the seventy-fourth generation descendant of Zengzi. As the eldest son of a policeman, his family of eight lived in a police dormitory during his childhood. In an interview with the media, he recalled that he had been disciplined by his father since he was a child, and was often beaten by "cane stewed pork": if he bought the wrong overnight bread, he would be beaten, and if he bought the wrong tofu that was rancid, he would be beaten. He has become a cautious, persevering and hard-working character. Study life
He once recalled to the media that in his fourth year, he was demoted from Class B to Class D because he failed in Chinese. He regarded it as a "scandalous shame and humiliation", so he worked hard to improve himself. Promoted back to Class A.
In 1964, 20-year-old *** was admitted to the Department of Architecture of the University of Hong Kong, but his interest was in mechanical and electrical engineering, so he decided to work first to earn money and worked as a salesman for Pfizer Pharmaceuticals. Half a year later, he applied for the administrative officer examination of the British *** in Hong Kong. As I wished, I tried again and was admitted to the British University of Hong Kong in January 1967. Wife
*** Mrs. Bao Xiaowei is a member of the "Yuan Kee Bakery" family with a long history in Macau. They met when they went to Hong Kong to study in their early years. They got married in 1969 and have two sons. In August 2004, *** and his wife took their son to Jiaxiang County, Shandong Province, and braved the rain to go to Zengmiao and Zenglin to worship their ancestor Zengzi. *** Couple
In the eyes of outsiders, *** couple are very loving. Both are devout Catholics. They go to the church to pray together every day and often walk and chat together. During holidays, the couple often drag together Go to Wan Chai market to buy groceries and go to restaurants. Mrs. Zeng loves music and has held many charity piano concerts. Since 1993, she has studied calligraphy with calligrapher Qi Guhua. *** also likes to give away her wife's calligraphy treasures as souvenirs. After *** was promoted to Financial Secretary in 1995, Mrs. Tsang has served as the Vice President of the Hong Kong Girl Guides Association until now. ***, who is known as the "Bao Bizeng", not only has hundreds of bow ties at home, but also has a collection of more than 10 famous watches. He said that every time he experienced a major event, he would buy himself a famous watch. For example, when he was promoted to Chief Secretary for Administration of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 2001, he bought a men's watch as a reward for himself, and at the same time bought a better women's watch for his wife. Personal remarks
In Hong Kong's political circles, *** is famous for his outspokenness. Some people describe him as "a person who never stops talking without surprising himself." In a public occasion, he recalled the past of repelling international speculators in 1998, saying that once the Hong Kong dollar and US dollar linked exchange rate were decoupled, "it would be like losing your virginity. After one devaluation, you can do anything in the future", which surprised the listeners. . But in the face of various speculations and rumors from the outside world about running for the new chief executive, *** has always been very strict. Rights protection behavior
In 2001, a Hong Kong weekly interviewed one of his former chefs, and the content mentioned Zeng’s private life. *** At his own expense, he sent a lawyer's letter to the magazine, pointing out that the report contained defamatory elements. In the end, the magazine was forced to publish a full-page apology, becoming the first high-ranking official in Hong Kong to take legal action against the media for defamation. Record. Attacked and injured
On the afternoon of March 1, 2011, the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region *** was attacked by demonstrators at the opening ceremony of the "1911 Revolution Centenary Exhibition". He was hit in the heart and suffered injuries to his chest and ribs. That night, the police arrested a 25-year-old man involved in the case. It is reported that the man is a member of the Social Democratic League. The Hong Kong SAR *** subsequently issued a statement condemning the violence. Character Controversy***
In January 2015, the Independent Commission Against Corruption conducted a three-year investigation. The former Chief Executive of Hong Kong*** was accused of accepting entertainment from wealthy people (traveling on private jets and yachts) and accepting gifts such as red wine. , renting a businessman's mansion in Shenzhen, and was suspected of conveying benefits. Yang Jiaxiong, Criminal Prosecution Commissioner of the Department of Justice, said that the ICAC has completed the investigation of the criminal case involving the former Chief Executive *** and will make a decision later on whether to prosecute, but the progress is not convenient to disclose.
On February 20, 2012, there were media reports that *** the couple attended the Spring Dinner Party of the City of Dreams in Macau. They were also present including Liu Luanxiong, chairman of Chinese Land Group, etc. *** The group was midway Leave, leaving an empty table. Subsequent reports stated that *** had contacts with people in Macau and was aboard the luxury yacht Cross Harbor, and the owner of the yacht was Zhang Songqiao, a shareholder of the Western Harbor Crossing.
*** When interviewed by Radio Television Hong Kong, he stated that he would settle in Shenzhen after retirement. Subsequent investigative reports pointed out that after leaving office in July 2012, *** planned to rent a top-floor unit in Donghai Garden, Futian District, Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province. The owner of the unit was Huang Chubiao, a shareholder of Hong Kong Digital Broadcasting Co., Ltd. Subsequently, it was revealed by the media that *** took private jets owned by wealthy businessmen to Phuket, Thailand and Japan. *** stated that he had paid the equivalent of business class air tickets for these trips.
On February 28 of the same year, the Hong Kong Independent Commission Against Corruption announced that it had decided to open a case to investigate whether Chief Executive *** had violated the "Prevention of Bribery Ordinance" or acted inappropriately as a public official. It would first send personnel to collect evidence and would not rule out the possibility. When necessary, require those involved in the case, such as the Chief Executive and relevant wealthy individuals, to provide materials to the ICAC. The Independent Commission Against Corruption of Hong Kong is directly responsible to the Chief Executive, and investigating the Chief Executive is "unprecedented" for the Independent Commission Against Corruption in 38 years.
In February 2017, *** accepted an advantage case, one of which was a crime of misconduct by a public official. On February 17, after the jury left the court for more than 19 hours to deliberate, the jury reached a verdict and found him guilty.
Regarding the "crime of the Chief Executive accepting benefits", the jury was unable to reach a verdict. *** was granted bail and the trial was adjourned to next Monday.
On February 20, 2017, Radio Hong Kong reported that Hong Kong’s former chief executive *** was found guilty of one count of misconduct in public office. The case was adjourned to Wednesday for sentencing. The judge stated that it was unlikely that *** may be sentenced to probation, and *** is not allowed to be released on bail and must be remanded immediately.
On February 22, 2017, the Hong Kong High Court sentenced ***, the former Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, to one count of misconduct in public office. *** was sentenced to 20 months in prison and will be imprisoned immediately!
The judge pointed out that the case was a relatively minor category of misconduct by public officials, but it did not mean it was a trivial matter. He set 30 months as the starting point for sentencing. Taking into account ***’s good character and contribution to society, Deduction of 10 months' sentence.